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Vegan
Take-out
African
Ethiopian
Small Ethiopian cafe and restaurant offering a simple menu with 6 dishes which are served with injera or rice – you get all 6 samples with a choice of portion size – take away, small meal for one, and meal for two. Cozy place with Ethiopian look and feel. Open Mon-Sun 13:00-22:00.
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528 Kingsland Rd, Dalston, East London, England, E8 4AH
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Last update on 26 Mar 2021 by craigmc
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Added by paulissima on 24 Mar 2015
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82 Reviews
First Review by jon active
AlexLaPernice
Points +347
Very nice cosy place - Edit
A nice place where you can have a quick meal, but feel at ease and enjoy a comfy feeling, the choice on the menue is limited, I actually like that and we ordered the traditional plate. It was very very tasty and we will come back!
Read morePros: Very tasty and not expensive , Very easily to digest , nice staff
Guest
kennyp353
Points +1801
Quite nice - but prices rose 25% this year - Edit
Price has risen by 43% since my last review and by 25% in the last year, the portion size has shrunk too, and the proprietor is borderline rude. There is better and cheaper vegan Ethiopian at Spitalfields Market.
Read moreOriginal review: Maybe the fourth time in my life I've had Ethiopian, definitely the best. The injera bread isn't as "bready" as usual, which is a good thing! Good portion size, healthy food, each thing was delicious. £7 eat in. I will definitely return.
Updated from previous review on 2023-01-17
Pros: Delicious food, Used to be good value
Cons: Shocking price rises, Cash only: they don't ring the sale into the till, And we wonder why we don't have money for the NHS
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cdrk
Points +888
Good food but could improve. - Edit
Good meal but there's better Ethiopian food in town (or in Ethiopia, eheh).
Read moreVery generous portion : I took the sampler/small platter for one person with rice.
Parts of it are pretty good, other a bit bland, the rice a bit too salty, but possibly because I'm not used to cook my rice with salt. I presume that the lentils contained some berbere but it was not the best I have eaten.
Very friendly person.
Pros: Good food, Big portion, Friendly staff
Cons: Could improve the taste.
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JermaineLeshunEllis
Points +62
All vegan - Edit
The best ethiopian food in all of London and all the food here is vegan! The people that work here are all very very nice! But the food yo so good. Nice price on everything! I must return when visiting the city of London! Cash only no Apple Pay!
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extra-somatic
Points +110
A New Favourite - Edit
I’m new to Ethiopian food. But, I think I’ve come in at the top. This is so tasty. Portions were very generous. Staff were laid back but friendly, and always ready to help. Menu is simple. Went for traditional and didn’t regret a thing. The sample also looks good.
Read morePros: Pure vegan, Great music and vibe, Delicious and fresh
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vhamb001
Points +28
Staple in East London - Edit
Great food at a great price. Have been visiting for many years now and always a treat!
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anobrainavery
Points +106
great value and tasty - Edit
fav ethiopian restaurant i’ve been to
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AQueen
Points +28
Affordable and tasty - Edit
Maybe not the best ingredients but authentic Ethiopian flavours. Affordable and for £5 take out you get 5 different sampling with injera/rice option
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averrop
Points +312
THE ABSOLUTE BEST FOOD IVE TASTED! 😻 - Edit
ALL the flavors ooooh my!!! It was a huge plate of Injera with 6 different dishes! In my opinion it was very cheap too! Only £10 for the whole meal!
Read moreIt was such a cute little restaurant giving me all the Ethiopian vibes with the flavors !
This is definitely marked as my favorite place when I come back to London to visit! 🤞🏻🥰
Pros: All vegan Ethiopian food, Cheap price , Lots of food for the price
Cons: I need a VG restaurant like this in Norway🇳🇴 😻
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GiGata
Points +67
Pricy and service not good - Edit
It was quite expensive for what it is. If you eat in is £10 but if take away is literally half, which for me doesn’t make any sense.
Read moreFelt like the service could improve quite a lot. Don’t offer even water.
And the fact that they don’t accept card payments is quite uncomfortable.
Updated from previous review on 2022-02-23
Cons: Expensive
BlissAlexandra
Expensive?! Wow
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svlomax
Points +328
100% vegan, cheap and tasty - Edit
No choice of dishes, you just say how many people you are and are brought a sharing platter. Simple, tasty traditional food. Paid less than £10 each with drinks
Read morePros: Very cheap, 100% vegan
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mockingbird
Points +3153
Will ALWAYS come back - Edit
Good value, good nutrition, good times at the authentic Ethiopian place. One of my fave places in London. Please don’t change.
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AndrewCliffordCooper
Points +71
Very good value - Edit
The food never changes, but you know what you’re getting: pretty tasty food, a lot of it, and at a really low price. Service is casual, and the plating basic, but I don’t mind this. This is a great spot to bring your own drinks and eat good value food.
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tina_p
Points +470
Cheap but not so good this time - Edit
Hate to be a contrarian but failed to see the merits of this otherwise charming place. Brusque service aside, the food was immensely disappointing. The injera was cold. From a no-choice of 3 dipping dishes only the greens were flavourful enough. The mince alternative was non-descript and the loose sauce lacked... identification. Perhaps it was an off day.
Read morePros: Price
Cons: Lacking fresh flavour
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ElizabethGatti
Points +40
Delish - Edit
Food is great . Filling and very reasonable prices
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Ant1Plant1
Points +1833
Andu Cafe Dalston - Edit
Small menu which basically consists of a platter for on or two with injera bread or rice. Well worth the money and perfect place to meet friends and you feel immersed in Ethiopian culture as soon as you step inside. Food was really good with decent portion sizes.
Read morePros: Healthy, Cheap, Relaxed vibe
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honoraryidiot
Points +2369
Really great place - Edit
Tasty Ethiopian food and nice atmosphere!
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PicEth
Points +16
good food, not so good service - Edit
Food was amazing! no question about it. and great value and big portion for what you pay. The only disappointment is the service/server!
Read moreWhen we entered the place and sat we asked for menu and were told since only type dish served, we can order for to people (the sampler) so we didn't bother looking at the menu from the next table. we ordered 1x can of coke which should be around £1. when we asked to pay the server had told us £17 for two people (when it shouldn't have not been more than £12-13 for two people sampler dish plus 1x can of coke so £14 ish as is what I just found out is what my friends paid. It's not even about the £4 more I feel I had paid but I feel cheated by the server trying to pull one on us not giving receipt and telling us the amount to pay with words to whom I gave £20 with the change to keep.
so words of advice. check the menu for the price if there's any price update and ask for a printed receipt.
kennyp353
I understand it's a fixed price per head, £8 each would make your coke a bargain £1. It was £7 when I went several years ago. Not really sure how you can complain at £17 for two in London anyway.
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VictoriaRoseHamb
Points +58
Excellent food at a very good price - Edit
Always had a good hearty meal served with a smile here! Delicious curries at a great price
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GarrrliCat
Points +2131
Cheap Traditional Ethiopian food - Edit
Like to go from time to time here to get some nice home cooked meal! One of the cheapest places I know of in London. Lovely staff
Read morePros: Good food, Cheap, Vibe
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anneso146
Points +183
Great Ethiopian vegan food - Edit
Love the food, the pricing, the music and the location. Go for the sharing platter!
Read morePros: Delicious , Cheap, Close to Cafe Oto
Cons: No booze.
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DeniManova
Points +76
Favourite takeaway - Edit
I live very nearby and it's my go to takeaway. £5 for a very filling and delicious meal? YES PLEASE! Cash only so remember that but there's a tesco across the street with a cash machine. The people who work there are very nice (I think it's family owned but could be wrong). Definitely recommend!
Read morePros: 100% vegan, Super delicious, Great value for money
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BlissAlexandra
Points +270
My absolute fav!!!! 🇪🇹🇪🇹🇪🇹 - Edit
I always recommend this place to EVERYONE! I absolutely love Ethiopian food and so far this is the best tasting ethi food I’ve had. I love the ambiance of the place and the homemade/family vibe of the shop and all the staff are so nice ❤️
Read morePros: YUMMY FOOD , Affordable!!!, Family owned
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ClaireLouiseFoster
Points +88
Ask for traditional - Edit
Love Ethiopian food and was surprised the food came out on a plate instead of on the bread, make sure to ask for traditional if you like it that way... it was inexpensive and a good place to fill your belly with healthy food
Read morePros: Inexpensive
Cons: Westernized
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leandra_heather
Points +300
great! - Edit
Really good food, homey feel, cheap and filling.
Read moreBring your own wine!
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Muuuuu
Points +3329
I loved it!!!! - Edit
Genuine, affordable, tasty.
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postadelmaga
Points +38
Nice Ethiopian vegan food - Edit
Highly recommend😄food can be a little spicy
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